i have to start with you representative talarico. kudos to you for standing up to the big lie. can you talk about how that big lie about the election has impacted your constituents? because that seems to be why you're in d.c. right now. >> the big lie is the only reason i'm on this show talking to you right now. if it wasn't for donald trump's lie that the election was stolen in 2020 i'd be back at my desk in the texas state capitol working on early childhood legislation, i wouldn't be here fighting for my constituents and their sacred right to vote. that's what we have to understand. all of this is because of one man's inability to accept factual reality and because of one party's complicity with that big lie. so i was proud to go into the lion's den and expose that big lie for what it is. we can't treat voter suppression as a legitimate issue to be debated in the public square. it's not. it is not like any other issue. it is foundational, it is functional and eroding that is antiamerican and undemocratic. i'm proud to stand with my party here in washington, d.c. >> you were a

and that's texas state democrat representative james talarico joins me now. fox viewers have had a few days to digest this moment, do you think it moved the needle at all and what kind of feedback have you gotn? did you hear from pete, for example? >> i haven't. i would be happy to go back on his show and continue this discussion about donald trump's big lie that the election was stolen because that is at the heart of matter. the only reason you andry sitting here and the only reason i'm in washington, d.c. is because of one man's ego, one man's inability to accept factual reality. if it wasn't for that big lie, i would be back home in my beautiful home state of texas working on early childhood legislation, not trying to defend my constituent's sake ret right to vote. >> when you talk to your constituents who say trump won, do you think that they really believe that? is this theeter? is this a spectacle? is this like an own the libs kind of thing? what is your sense down in texas? >> a lot of my constituents watch fox news. a lot of my family members watch fo

that is what you heard representative talarico said their goal is.e positive covid tests impact their agenda, impact their mission? you know, one member they had yet to meet with was democratic senator kyrsten sinema of arizona. they met with manchin last week, but talarico is telling me his caucus hoped to have a meeting this week with senator sinema, and the question is to what extent do these positive covid tests ultimately get in the way of their mission on capitol hill and in washington, d.c.. >> it just may. i'm going to further this conversation as i thank you, my friend, vaughn hillyard. >>> right now i will bring in democratic texas state representative ron reynolds. thank you so much for being here. your reaction to what vaughn hillyard was just saying? have you heard that conversation? to what extent might these three covid positive tests now effect what the plans are for your activities in washington, d.c.? >> well, alex, first of all it is great to be with you. >> thank you. >> we are taking these positive confirmations very seriously. e

but i want to let you hear from representative talarico, who says what they intend to do here in theseing days. >> all we're asking them to do is make one exception to one senate rule to save american democracy. it is not that hard. it is a pretty light lift when you consider what is at stake. our national democratic peers hold majorities in the house, in the senate and they hold the white house. there are no excuses not to pass the voting rights bill to ensure that millions of americans in texas and in georgia are able to access their sacred constitutional right to the ballot box. >> reporter: now, the republican governor here, governor abbott, has said as soon as those lawmakers will come back he will just call in another special session, essentially suggesting that there is no way that these bills are not going to eventually pass. that is why you hear representative talarico saying it is imperative that federal legislation, the for the people act as well as the john lewis voting rights act, are passed at a federal level. we should note there's actually a senate hearing tomorrow happ

unlike our senator who fled our state. >> pete: james talarico, enjoy your time in washington, d.c.to see you in texas, maybe weeks or months. >> thanks, pete. >> pete: at which point voter i.d. law. wow. that was interesting. also here tonight the co-host of the clay travis and buck sexton shows running in many markets in the rush limbaugh slot. guys, have at it, buck, start with you. does he know what's being done on his math and is he okay with going on national tv and saying that voter i.d. is not needed? >> i think it's great that we have delusional democrats running around saying completely insane things, right, when they're talking about the greatest threat since the civil war, joe biden was mumbling about confederates today and the insurrection of january 6th. and then pivoting back to all of a sudden all of us being terrified about limitings early voting days or making sure that people have to present i.d., which has already been tested in the supreme court. everyone knows voter i.d. is both legal and legitimate and actually popular if you look at any of the polls. i think

one texas lawmaker, a child my former teacher called james talarico tweeted about the dangers from hiset. at "landed in memphis on our way to d.c., thank you all for your well wishes. the left and her family, our livelihoods and our beloved texas. but our sacrifice -- i'm sorry, can't read it with a straight face. our sacrifices come nothing compared to the sacrifices brave americans of me throughout history to protect the sacred right to vote. those sacrifices include drinking miller lite on private plane over memphis. it was moving. weav don't have a lot of photos from within that private plane, just like we don't have a lot o paintings from the private crossing of the delaware. as you can see, those people are terrified.d. not taking this trip on a private plane for themselves, they are doing it for democracy which paradoxically they have just suspended. revolutions are full of bitter t little ironies like that. you may be wondering how did all those lawmakers get on that plane, can you just walk on a plane now? does not require some kind of resisting the garden for photo i.d.? and

." >>> and joining me now is texas state representative james talarico.ou very much for coming to "the sunday show." >> thanks for having me. >> having the conversation asking how you are given your three fellow texans who tested positive for covid. >> thankfully i'm fully vaccinated just like every single member of our delegation. i tested positive -- i tested negative this morning, thank goodness. and my colleagues who tested positive aren't showing any symptoms and are feeling well. but just like representative israel said, this is an example of the personal sacrifices we've made on this trip. many of my colleagues left behind children, sick loved ones, elderly parents. they left behind their day jobs, and they took health risks to be here because there is an active pandemic. none of this we could resolve in the voting rights. >> in your time here in washington, do you feel like you've made any headway in moving, particularly the senate, into taking action on the for the people act? >> we've had really positive and productive meetings on capitol hill w

one texas lawmaker, a childlike former teacher called james talarico, tweeted about the danger, "justin memphis on her way to d.c., thank you all for your well wishes. we left behind our families, or lebovitz, and our beloved texas, but our sacrifice -- i can't read it with a straight face! but our sacrifice is nothing the sacrifice brave americans throughout history to protect the sacred right to vote. those sacrifices include drinking miller lite on a private plane over memphis! it was moving. we don't have a lot of photos from within that private plane just like we don't have a lot of paintings from washington's crossing of the delaware. sometimes you have to imagine it but we do have this documentary evidence, this shot and as you can see those people are terrified. they're not taking this trip on a private plane for themselves. they're doing it for democracy, which paradoxically they've just suspended. revolutions are full of bitter litter so mike little ironies like that but we've learned to live without in the name of the greater good. you may be wondering how did all of those

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here's democratic congressman talarico claiming everyone was vaccinated so no big deal.ten. >> the cdc and the white house says you need to wear one on the plane why didn't you guys? >> so all of russ fully vaccinated. >> brian: really? new revelation, dan. it turns out, congressman, that five have tested positive for covid-19 and they might have infected the vice president of the united states who said had an appointment on walter reed on sunday like everyone's appointments always happen on a sunday. so, what's the truth here? were they vaccinated? are they bucking the odds? or are they not telling the truth about their vaccination? >> there is a lot to unpack there. i think one thing we have to point out is that, again, when it comes to these mask mandates, everybody else still has to wear a mask on a flight. i think that should be lifted. i actually introduced bill in the house to lift that on airlines. the air inside of an airplane, it changes out every three minutes. that's one of the best filtration systems on the planet. not where the spreading events are happenin

that's not what james talarico said. he is the state rep from texas. he was on with pete hegseth.. i suggest you find that interview. it's really good. they get in an argument about this and james talarico said i don't believe that you should have to show an i.d. lawrence lawrence exactly. steve: here's the thing when you look at the texas democrats who fled to washington and who knows how long they are going to be there, when republicans in oregon did the same thing in 2019 will vox said they were subverting democracy. kamala harris called it as american as apple pie. you in the difference? one party was one party. the other party, the democrats it's okay. the hope is you do not read it. you do not understand it. but like we just went through, what's so bad about that bill? ainsley: it's not jim crow. everyone can vote in our country. women can vote. it doesn't matter your color. if you are over the aim of 18, you are i.d. or social security card and depending on your state in georgia you can show a bill showing your address. lawrence: if you are going to make an allegation like

lawrence: james talarico said it was a sacrifice and many members cried. >> none of my colleagues wantedgues canceled her wedding that was scheduled to break quorum. there was a lot of crying among legislators who had to make this decision as they left their families. this was not our first option. this was the last resort and one that we desperately tried to avoid by working with our republican colleagues. lawrence: he is the youngest state representative. ainsley: he was on. lawrence: he was on with pete. ainsley: saying you shouldn't have to show an i.d. to vote. lawrence: if someone is proposing to you and pull this stunt the wedding would be off. if you have a family member that's dying and you leave for a political stunt, i just think that's -- ainsley: listen, when they come back, the governor said they are going to be arrested, he is going to hold special sessions. is he going to make them vote for this. are they just going to stay in washington. steve: no. they will come back in a couple weeks, if not a couple of days and they will take the vote. they will already have been, to

a state rep by the name of james talarico tweeted this out, just landed in memphis on our way to d.c.ilies, our livelihoods and our beloved texas. but sacrifice is nothing compared to the sacrifices brave americans have made throughout history to protect the sacred right to vote. ainsley: they went to d.c. because they get the support of the federal government. biden and kamala are supporting them. kamala harris sat down with them in the roosevelt room yesterday and heard from all those legislators. lawrence: got that sound? steve: we do. >> i will start by making a statement about the legislators in texas who are showing extraordinary courage and commitment. i applaud those standing for the rights of all americans and all texans to express their voice through their vote unencumbered. i will say that they are -- they are leaders who are marching in the path that so many others before did when they fought and many died for the right to vote. i do believe that fighting for the right to vote is as american as apple pie. did is so fundamental fighting for the principles of our democracy.